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James Bowman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Bowman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Independence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Bowman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Betty Bowman | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joanne Bowman | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Betty Bowman | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Benjamin Bowman | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Mollie Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elisith Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Raymon Bowman | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Susie Bowman | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Virgle Bowman | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Bowman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Benjamin Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thomas Bowman | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Suzanne Bowman | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Richard Bowman | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 6
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Son, age 16
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1924 — 15 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links James Bowman across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Bowman
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Missouri
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Sibling
Mollie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Suzanne Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgle Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joanne Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymon Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elisith Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02114-00240)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin Bowman | 52 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Iowa |
| 2 | Susie Bowman | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Benjamin Jr. Bowman | 18 | Son | Labor | Missouri |
| 4 | James A. Bowman THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Thomas Bowman | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Richard Bowman | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Virgle Bowman | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Raymon Bowman | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Betty D. Bowman | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Betty J. Bowman | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Joanne Bowman | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Suzanne Bowman | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Mollie Smith | 22 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Elisith Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Benjamin Smith | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Roley C. Wilcox | 38 | Head | Machinist Helper | Kansas |
| 17 | Edna Wilcox | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Patricia Ann Wilcox | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Clarence F. Childe | 55 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Cassie Childe | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Molly Wilson | 75 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Charles E. Volland | 37 | Head | Labor | Missouri |
| 23 | Nina Volland | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Fern L. Volland | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Charles Jr. Volland | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Daniel Hawkins | 63 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Julia Hawkins | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Melvin Hawkins | 20 | Son | Labor | Missouri |
| 29 | Robert E. Crenshaw | 63 | Head | Labor | Missouri |
| 30 | Pearl Crenshaw | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Luila Crenshaw | 18 | Daughter | Dept. Work | Kansas |
| 32 | Robert C. Ralston | 34 | Head | Blender | Missouri |
| 33 | Lola P. Ralston | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Marion R. Ralston | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Emma Cuthbertson | 59 | Mother-in-law | Finisher | Missouri |
| 36 | Archie B. Beals | 39 | Head | Tank Wagon | Illinois |
| 37 | Myrtle Beals | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Archie G. Beals | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Kenneth H. Beals | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)